Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Tippet Rise Art Center in south-central Montana, where monumental outdoor sculptures, world-class music, and sweeping mountain landscapes create an unforgettable experience. Wander scenic trails, admire internationally acclaimed artwork, and enjoy one of Montana's most unique cultural destinations, blending art, architecture, and nature in perfect harmony.

Autumn colors out our window make a beautiful photo: chokecherries, wild rose, ornamental willow, aspen. POETS PAY HOMAGE TO COLORFUL FALL IN FULL GLORY NOW IN MONTANA Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers on a walk near their Stillwater home. "Life starts all over again, when it gets crisp in the fall..." --F. Scott Fitzgerald STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER "The Carpe Diem Kids" Editor's Note: This piece is timeless -- except for the COVID references.

IF, AS the great poet T. S. Elliot said, "April is the cruelest month" then September is the kindest. Days are still long and leisurely, with cool mornings and evenings accented by hours of dappled sunlight and moon beams. The critters are on the move -- hummingbirds are taking their last gulps of nectar before heading south in a journey that can be hundreds or even thousands of miles.

Rising along Montana's southern border, the Beartooth Mountains are a spectacular year-round destination for travelers seeking rugged wilderness, dramatic mountain scenery and authentic outdoor adventure.